by Kelli Kelley | Mar 20, 2015 | Inspiration, Life after the NICU, News
As I cheered on thousands of runners as they passed Hand to Hold’s water stop at the recent Austin Marathon, I was struck by the diversity of the athletes. Runners of every age, ethnicity and ability made up the crowd of 14,000 runners. Some passed by quickly as they...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Sep 26, 2014 | Life after the NICU, Medical Info & Resources, Professional Insight
As a NICU parent, the day your baby comes home from the NICU is the day you’ve been dreaming of. And yet, the truth is that it’s often an overwhelming and scary day. After days or weeks or months of having professional caregivers all day and night, endless supplies of...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Sep 28, 2012 | Life after the NICU, Mental Health
My preemie recently celebrated his third birthday. Every year, it is a mixed bag of emotions. Thankfully, there is more joy than sadness, more happiness than anxiety. While the details of my son’s birth will never leave my head, my heart has learned to celebrate...
by Hand to Hold Staff | Jun 29, 2012 | Life after the NICU, Medical Info & Resources, Professional Insight
A prescription for physical, occupational, or speech therapy is like a prescription for antibiotics—you can have it filled wherever you choose. Unlike a medication, however, the therapist you choose will have an ongoing relationship with you and your child that your...
